Looking for first fish for 90g Reef tank.. Help please!

BeefnCheese · 08/13/2006, 11:37 AM

So Ive had my 90 gal running for 3 months now and have only added a couple zoa frags and a cleanup crew (no hermits or shrimp)...

Like I said 90g tank, with about 115lbs of LR and only looking to really keep softies. All my numbers look good.

Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 5
Temp - 81-82

So Im thinking about adding a first fish. Ill list a few fish i know i will have in the tank eventually and im looking for some help on figureing out which should be first or add something i havent thought of.

In no particular order

Powder Blue Tang
CBB
Imperator Angel - Good friend has 180g to take him when he outgrows the 90
fairy/flasher wrasses - 1 or 2
Fire Shrimp - 2

Those are pretty much going to happen - its just when... another possible option is a purple tang (do i hear tang police??) or Flame Angel...

Any other smaller fish that would work? And WHAT TO DO FIRST?

Thanks for any and all help!

Brent

theatrus · 08/13/2006, 11:42 AM

Generaly, its best to add the more agressive territorial fish later. In this case, perhaps your wrasses should go in first. Then perhaps the flame angel, and then the tangs/CBB.

I'll leave the "you need a bigger tank for those fish!" to someone else

08/13/2006, 11:37 AM	#1
BeefnCheese Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 19	Looking for first fish for 90g Reef tank.. Help please! So Ive had my 90 gal running for 3 months now and have only added a couple zoa frags and a cleanup crew (no hermits or shrimp)... Like I said 90g tank, with about 115lbs of LR and only looking to really keep softies. All my numbers look good. Ammonia - 0 Nitrite - 0 Nitrate - 5 Temp - 81-82 So Im thinking about adding a first fish. Ill list a few fish i know i will have in the tank eventually and im looking for some help on figureing out which should be first or add something i havent thought of. In no particular order Powder Blue Tang CBB Imperator Angel - Good friend has 180g to take him when he outgrows the 90 fairy/flasher wrasses - 1 or 2 Fire Shrimp - 2 Those are pretty much going to happen - its just when... another possible option is a purple tang (do i hear tang police??) or Flame Angel... Any other smaller fish that would work? And WHAT TO DO FIRST? Thanks for any and all help! Brent

08/13/2006, 11:42 AM	#2
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	Generaly, its best to add the more agressive territorial fish later. In this case, perhaps your wrasses should go in first. Then perhaps the flame angel, and then the tangs/CBB. I'll leave the "you need a bigger tank for those fish!" to someone else __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics